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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,985.26, 68,952.36 and 32,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,985.26, 68,952.36 and 32,060.32 is: 44,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,985.26 : 68,952.36 = 32,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,985.26/68,952.36 = 32,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,985.26x = 68,952.36 × 32,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,985.26x = 2,210,634,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,634,726.36/49,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.73

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